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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.64, 16,856.06 and 3,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.64, 16,856.06 and 3,446.25 is: 5,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.64 : 16,856.06 = 3,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.64/16,856.06 = 3,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.64x = 16,856.06 × 3,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.64x = 58,090,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,179.54/11,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.25

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